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ZOOL 232H BB ZOOL 2425 (ZOOL) Human Laboratory 3 1 ZOOL 1090 BB * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610, (ENGL 1010 * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and CHEM 1110 Introduction to Human Anatomy and or ENGH 1005 or written permission of the * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2420 Physiology Anatomy program coordinator), a minimum of Accompanies ZOOL 2420. Covers topics that 3 a C- required in prerequisite courses. * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610 include the , scientific data * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2325; at least one presentation, diffusion and osmosis, enzymatic Presents a basic introduction to the semester of college level experience is highly , buffers, neurotransmission, skeletal of anatomy and physiology. Covers the basic recommended. and physiology, hematology, and function of the human at Is for students who intend to pursue respiratory physiology and renal physiology. the cellular, , , and system levels. careers in the bio-medical sciences; especially Course Lab fee of $24 applies. Provides a foundation of particular value for pre- pre-, pre-med, pre-dent, and pre-vet nursing students who wish to have a preview of students. Emphasizes the role and value of ZOOL 242H their required courses. anatomical knowledge in health and disease. Human Physiology Covers the same general material as ZOOL 3 ZOOL 2320 BB 2320, but emphasizes clinical applications of * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 with a minimum Human Anatomy the information. Requires students to choose grade of C- and CHEM 1110 with a minimum 3 and complete a course project that may involve grade of C-, written permission of the * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and (ENGL short written reports, a term paper, or a poster physiology program coordinator 1010 or ENGH 1005) with a minimum of C- or presentation. Includes weekly laboratory study * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2425 written permission of the Anatomy program of human , models, and specimens. coordinator Studies the functions of the Canvas Course Mats $78/McGraw applies. * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2325 at the chemical, cellular, organ, and system levels. Explains control mechanisms involved in ZOOL 232L Studies, in-depth, the anatomy of the human and /response pathways. body. Covers the structure and some functions Human Anatomy Honors Laboratory Involves problem solving and analytical at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system 1 thinking. Includes weekly laboratory. Requires * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1010 or BIOL levels. Emphasizes the names, locations, a term paper, project, or presentation. and functions of body components. Involves 1610. ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 or problem solving and analytical thinking. written permission of the Anatomy program ZOOL 242L Includes weekly laboratory study of human coordinator. Human Physiology Honors Laboratory cadavers, models, and specimens. Canvas * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 232H 1 Course Mats $78/McGraw applies. For students who intend to pursue careers in the * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1010 (or BIOL 1610), bio-medical sciences; especially pre-nursing, CHEM 1110, written permission of the ZOOL 2325 pre-med, pre-dent, and pre-vet students. physiology program coordinator. Human Anatomy Laboratory Emphasizes the role and value of anatomical * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 242H 1 knowledge in health and disease. Covers * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2320 Studies the functions of the human body the same general material as ZOOL 2320, at the chemical, cellular, organ, and system Studies, in-depth, the anatomy of the human but emphasizes clinical applications of the levels. Explains control mechanisms involved in body. Covers the structure and some functions information. Students will choose and complete homeostasis and stimulus/response pathways. at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system a course project that may involve short written Involves problem solving and analytical levels. Emphasizes the names, locations, reports, a term paper, or a poster presentation. thinking. Includes weekly laboratory. Course and functions of body components. Involves Includes weekly laboratory study of human Lab fee of $24 applies. problem solving and analytical thinking. cadavers, models, and specimens. Course Lab Includes weekly laboratory study of human fee of $30 applies. ZOOL 3100 cadavers, models, and specimens. Course Lab Zoology fee of $30 applies. ZOOL 2420 3 Human Physiology * Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1620) 3 with a C- or higher and University Advanced * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 with a minimum Standing grade of C- and CHEM 1110 with a minimum * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3105 grade of C- * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2425 Designed for intended Biology or Zoology majors who desire a broad introduction to Studies the functions of the human body the and a greater understanding at the chemical, cellular, organ, and system of their unique structure, distribution and the levels. Explains control mechanisms involved in importance of these in the present homeostasis and stimulus/response pathways. and past history of the . Covers the Involves problem solving and analytical evolutionary development of the vertebrates thinking. Includes weekly laboratory. pertaining to major skeletal and physiological . The approach is also ecological as to vertebrate requirements, their distribution, and roles. Includes weekly laboratory.

Utah Valley University Course Catalog 2021-2022 1 Course Descriptions

ZOOL 3105 ZOOL 3430 ZOOL 3600 (Cross-listed with: FSCI 3600) Laboratory Forensic I 1 3 3 * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625 * Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 1090, or ZOOL Standing with a minimum grade of C- in each, and 2320 and ZOOL 2325, University Advanced * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3100 University Advanced Standing Standing Provides students with -on laboratory * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3435 Provides instruction on the study of human experience in classification and identification of Introduces the study of , including and their remains as physical evidence in vertebrates. Course Lab fee of $50 applies. diversity and classification, anatomy and criminal investigations. Teaches the importance physiology, relationships to other and of dentition in determining an age estimate ZOOL 3200 , , and . Includes the of human remains. Identifies the differences Zoology application of the study of insects to pest among the sexes, whether the remains 3 management, environmental assessment, and are human or nonhuman, and what is of * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with a C- or forensic investigations. forensic significance. Explains crime scene higher and University Advanced Standing methodology and clinical applications in * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3205 Invertebrate ZOOL 3435 Forensic Anthropology. Teaches problem Zoology Laboratory Entomology Laboratory solving and analytical thinking in Intended for Biology Department majors. 1 to develop a biological profile based Covers the anatomy, physiology, , * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced on -specific data and standards. Standing and ecology of invertebrate animals. Investigates different pathological conditions * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3430 and variables which must be taken into ZOOL 3205 Introduces the study of insects, including consideration when determining the cause of Laboratory insect diversity and classification, anatomy and death. 1 physiology, relationships to other animals and ZOOL 3700 (Cross-listed with: EXSC 3700) * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with a C- or plants, behavior, and ecology. Includes the Exercise Physiology higher and University Advanced Standing application of the study of insects to pest * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3200 Invertebrate management, environmental assessment, and 3 Zoology forensic investigations. Course lab fee of $45 * Prerequisite(s): EXSC Majors: ZOOL 2320 applies. (or 232H), ZOOL 2325 (or 232L), and EXSC Covers the anatomy, physiology, systematics, 270G all with a C- or higher and (MATH 1050 evolution and ecology of invertebrate animals. ZOOL 3500 or MATH 1055). PETE Majors: PETE 2700 Course Lab fee of $25 applies. and ZOOL 1090 with a C- or higher and (MATH 1050 or MATH 1055). All: University ZOOL 3300 3 Advanced Standing * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with a minimum * Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ZOOL 2420 3 grade of C-, and University Advanced (or 242H), ZOOL 2425 (or 242L) * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with minimum Standing; ZOOL 3100 and ZOOL 3105 grade of C-, and University Advanced strongly recommended Studies acute and chronic physiological Standing * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3505 responses to exercise, as well as nutritional * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3305 Herpetology Explores the , , behavior, and environmental effects on these responses. Laboratory ecology, evolution, development, and Requires separate weekly laboratory. Canvas Course Mats $78/McGraw applies. Covers the evolution, ecology, and diversity of conservation of . Includes three weekly lectures and a weekly laboratory. and . Includes active ZOOL 3705 (Cross-listed with: EXSC 3705) discussions, oral presentations. Emphasizes ZOOL 3505 Exercise Physiology Laboratory native Utah herpetofauna. Must be taken Mammalogy Laboratory 1 concurrently with weekly laboratory and * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced required field trips. 1 * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing * Corequisite(s): EXSC 3700 ZOOL 3305 Standing Herpetology Laboratory * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3500 Studies acute and chronic physiological 1 Explores the taxonomy, morphology, behavior, responses to exercise, as well as nutritional and * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with minimum ecology, evolution, development, and environmental effects on these responses. The grade of C-, and University Advanced conservation of mammals. Includes three laboratory is designed to offer the hands-on Standing weekly lectures and a weekly laboratory. experience where students will experience the * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 3300 Herpetology Course Lab fee of $67 for transportation, lab physiological responses to different stressors in the lab setting. The labs are arranged Covers the evolution, ecology, and diversity of applies. to be conducted as similar material is being reptiles and amphibians. Includes active class discussed in class. Course Lab fee of $28 for discussions, oral presentations, and field trips. materials applies. Emphasizes native Utah herpetofauna. Must be taken concurrently with lecture. Course Lab fee of $65 for transportation, support, and lab applies.

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ZOOL 4000 ZOOL 4500 ZOOL 4750 Behavior Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Human Physiology A Biology 3 3 Approach * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and University * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and (ZOOL 1090, 4 Advanced Standing ZOOL 2320, or ZOOL 3100) with a grade of C- * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3400 and University Examines the biological basis of animal or higher and University Advanced Standing Advanced Standing behavior with emphasis on the underlying * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 4505 Addresses physiological principles and mechanisms and evolutionary causes of Studies the structure and function of vertebrates functions of the human body systems at behavior. Covers first the proximate causes at the cellular, tissue, organ and systems levels. the molecular level. Emphasizes cell signal of behavior and then the ultimate or Emphasizes developmental and evolutionary transduction involved in the body maintaining evolutionary causes of behavior. Includes comparative aspects of mammalian, avian, homeostasis. Gives special attention to topics such as the genetic basis of reptilian, , and piscian organs and nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, urinary and behavior, perceptual and effectual systems, systems. respiratory systems. Requires problem solving , , learning, animal and analytical thinking skills to be successful in communication, sexual behavior, and social ZOOL 4505 the class. Includes weekly laboratory. Course systems. Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Lab fee of $25 applies. Laboratory ZOOL 4100 (Cross-listed with: MICR 4100) 1 ZOOL 4780 * Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 1620 and (ZOOL 4 1090, ZOOL 2320, or ZOOL 3100) with a 4 * Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1620 or MICR 2060) grade of C- or higher and University Advanced * Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 2420 with a C- or with a C- or higher and University Advanced Standing higher and University Advanced Standing * Corequisite(s): ZOOL 4500 Standing Covers aspects of molecular and , Introduces the study of parasites. Emphasizes Accompanies the comparative vertebrate physiology, , anatomy and the the biology of principal groups of parasites zoology lecture. Studies the structure and interplay of these and other disciplines affecting , livestock, and other function of vertebrates at the cellular, tissue, in our understanding of the structure and animals, including their medical economic, and organ and systems levels. Incorporates function of the . Discusses ecological significance. Emphasizes parasites of mammalian, avian, reptilian, , developmental neurobiology, causing zoonotic diseases. Includes weekly amphibian, and piscian organs and systems. electrophysiology, membrane specializations laboratory experience involving identification of Course Lab fee of $40 applies. related to signal propagation and signal parasites. Course Lab fee of $25 applies. transmission, neurotransmitter function and ZOOL 4600 neuropharmacology, structure and function of ZOOL 4300 simple neuronal circuits and complex neural 4 networks and the plasticity of the nervous 4 * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and University system. Incorporates discussion of journal * Prerequisite(s): [(ZOOL 2320 or ZOOL Advanced Standing; ZOOL 3100 and ZOOL articles related to the latest advances in 232H) with a C- or higher or written instructor 3105 highly recommended neuroscience. approval] and University Advanced Standing Provides an in-depth study of avian evolution, ZOOL 490R For pre-professional students pursuing systematics, developmental anatomy (, biomedical careers and Biology majors with a , ), physiology, and social Special Topics in Zoology 1 to 4 particular interest in vertebrate structure and and reproductive behavior. Emphasizes an * Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and University function. Studies the microscopic structure of evolutionary and adaptive theme to the study of Advanced Standing the body at the cellular, tissue, and organ . Includes lectures, laboratories and field levels. Emphasizes physical and functional trips. Course Lab fee of $41 for transportation, Explores and examines special topics relating relationships of various tissues in the organs of lab applies. to the field of zoology. Emphasizes areas of the body. Includes weekly laboratory. Course rapid growth in zoology or current importance to Lab fee of $35 applies. ZOOL 4700 society. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits Advanced Anatomy toward graduation. ZOOL 4400 4 Pathophysiology * Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 2320 with a minimum 4 grade of C- and University Advanced Standing * Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 2320, ZOOL 2420, For students interested in biomedical science and MICR 2060 each with a minimum grade careers or with a special interest in C-, and University Advanced Standing anatomy. Covers principles and techniques For Biology majors with an emphasis in human of anatomical investigation and specimen physiology, pre-professional majors, and preparation. Provides supervised experience nursing students. Studies pathophysiological in human , anatomic etiologies and mechanisms that cause disease interpretation of radiographs, craniometrics, and examines physiological adaptations and and of the body. A regional dissection dysfunction of organs and organ systems in a approach will be used in the lab. Requires disease state. problem solving and analytical thinking. Includes the and basic principles of various forms of diagnostic imaging, light and electron , skeletal preparation, and injection/ techniques. Includes weekly laboratory. Course Lab fee of $13 applies.

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